Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Badlesmere
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Badlesmere and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Badlesmere events
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including Badlesmere
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
About our film set catering in Badlesmere
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We’re frequently asked to cater wrap celebrations and outside broadcasts, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Badlesmere can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Badlesmere? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Perfect for your shoot in Badlesmere
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Central London is about 45 miles from Badlesmere, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a shoot in Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the ME13 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Badlesmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Badlesmere to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Badlesmere are Belmont House and Gardens (1.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Selling station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Badlesmere is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across ME13 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover shoots in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How far we travel
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Badlesmere
What else we do in Badlesmere
Questions from Badlesmere
What’s the nearest station to Badlesmere?
Selling station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Badlesmere too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Lighting for early or late service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, daylight in Badlesmere ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch